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Members Lounge | Christmas 2013 View this email in your browser Congratulations Congratulations to RAS Member Bruce Jackson from Busselton on winning the IGA $100 gift voucher promoted in the last edition. Well deserved award A purr-fect award for Ann Chandler who was one of five recipients recognised for 50 fantastic years as a volunteer at a presentation ceremony at Parliament House, recently this month. With five decades of volunteering behind her Ann, who says she is now retired, has no intention of giving up what she calls “my service to community.” Having started at the RAS in 1961 as a volunteer Ann has not switched alliance – as a member of the Cat Committee and Chief Steward of the Cat Show – Ann intends to stay put! And with about 500 cats being preened, presented and judged each year during the Show, Ann never gets tired of the felines - formerly known as cult animals in ancient Egypt - and their haughty ways! Subscribe Share Past Issues Transl
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Members Lounge | Christmas 2013 View this email in your browser
CongratulationsCongratulations to RAS Member Bruce Jackson from Busselton on winning the IGA $100 giftvoucher promoted in the last edition
Well deserved awardA purr-fect award for Ann Chandler who was one of five recipients recognised for 50fantastic years as a volunteer at a presentation ceremony at Parliament House recentlythis month
With five decades of volunteering behind her Ann who says she is now retired has no intentionof giving up what she calls ldquomy service to communityrdquo Having started at the RAS in 1961 as a volunteer Ann has not switched alliance ndash as a memberof the Cat Committee and Chief Steward of the Cat Show ndash Ann intends to stay put And with about 500 cats being preened presented and judged each year during the Show Annnever gets tired of the felines - formerly known as cult animals in ancient Egypt - and theirhaughty ways
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ldquoCats have personality and I just love themrdquo says Ann who also breeds Persians and Exotic cats(the latter are short-haired Persians) from her Kardinya home It is not really surprising to learn Ann a gregarious Scot who has made her home in WesternAustralia for too many years to mention has fitted volunteering around her busy professional andfamily life As a nurse for more than 40 years Ann worked in palliative care and hospitals including RoyalPerth King Edward and the Princess Margaret Childrenrsquos Hospital before going back to studyveterinary science and doing stints as a vet nurse Although she no longer nurses Ann is called upon by her vet daughter to help out occasionally ather Margaret River practice
Young judges do WA proudWe would like to say lsquoWell Donersquo to four hard-working and competitive young judges whoeach laid claim to events in the Federal Council of Agricultural Societies nationalcompetition for young judges held in early December in New Zealand Lachlan Fry of Benger took out a first in the Dairy Cattle Judging Jessica Perrin Esperancewon the Merino Fleece Judging while Felicity Holtzman East Vic Park walked away with asecond and Belinda Bannister Orelia carried off a third in the Meat Breeds Sheep
A noteworthy event
It was music to our ears when the annual two-day Stereosonic concert held recently andwhich attracted 50000 people (almost 20000 more than in 2012) was hailed a resoundingsuccess ldquoStereosonic is the first of three concerts held at the Showground during the 201314 musicfestival season from November to Marchrdquo says Peter Cooper RAS Chief Operating Officer andwe have had positive feedback about patron behaviour traffic management and crowd controlrdquo Part of the success can be attributed to the work the RAS has put in with the Town of ClaremontWA Police and the promoters in the months leading up to the event to ensure it ran safely andsmoothly Mr Cooper said it was pleasing that the majority of Claremont residents were supportive of thecurrent number of concerts held at Claremont Showground as resident surveys undertaken by theRAS and the Town of Claremont clearly showed ldquoThe concerts are important cultural events attracting internationally and nationally acclaimedartists and they also bring significant economic benefits to WA providing jobs to WestAustralians in the arts and hospitality industries as well as supporting tourism ldquoWe know that Stereosonic and other concerts boost demand for hotel accommodation ndash up to3000 hotel nights - and each one adds $3 million to WArsquos economy according to a report byPracsys ldquoWe are proud of the fact that the handful of music festivals held here contributes $16 million inannual economic impact to WArdquo said Mr Cooper
A fond farewellWe are waving goodbye to the cregraveme de la cregraveme of the dairy competitions ndash formerCouncillor John Watson who handed in his lsquoresignationrsquo recently following a decision tomove to Queensland to be closer to his family With 42 years of experience within the Australian Dairy Industry John was well suited to theposition of Councillor in Charge of Dairy Products as well as being Chief Steward for theCommittee for the past eight years This affable man also was CIC of the Agricultural Hall ofFame and indeed helped to establish this important part of WArsquos history Elected to the RAS Council in March 2010 John says his biggest regret is not having joined theCouncil earlier The former National Foods Ltd State Manager for WA Victoria and Tasmania and ConsultantJohn has recently relinquished his position as President of the Royal Perth Hospital PatientTransport Association Inc where he was responsible for ensuring the safe travel of more than25000 patients annually to the Royal Perth Hospital out-patient clinics coordinating 100 volunteerdrivers and support staff
Forthcoming events atClaremont ShowgroundSunday 2 February - Big Day OutMonday 3 March - Soundwave8 - 9 March - Pool amp Spa20 - 24 March - Perth Caravan amp Camping Show
Breaking for ChristmasPlease note the RAS Administration Office is closed from midday 20 December 2013 openingagain on 6 January 2014 We will be bringing you all the latest and best from around the RAStraps early next year
Tis the season to harvest good cheerMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year
CONTACT US AT THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF WAClaremont Showground 1 Graylands Road Claremont WA 6010 | PO Box 135 Claremont WA 6910
T 08 6263 3100 | F 08 6263 3171 | inforaswaorgau | raswaorgau
This email is a communication from The Royal Agricultural Society of WA For all enquiries regardingcommunications from The Royal Agricultural Society WA please contact inforaswaorgau
Copyright copy 2013 The RAS of WA All rights reserved
unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences
ldquoCats have personality and I just love themrdquo says Ann who also breeds Persians and Exotic cats(the latter are short-haired Persians) from her Kardinya home It is not really surprising to learn Ann a gregarious Scot who has made her home in WesternAustralia for too many years to mention has fitted volunteering around her busy professional andfamily life As a nurse for more than 40 years Ann worked in palliative care and hospitals including RoyalPerth King Edward and the Princess Margaret Childrenrsquos Hospital before going back to studyveterinary science and doing stints as a vet nurse Although she no longer nurses Ann is called upon by her vet daughter to help out occasionally ather Margaret River practice
Young judges do WA proudWe would like to say lsquoWell Donersquo to four hard-working and competitive young judges whoeach laid claim to events in the Federal Council of Agricultural Societies nationalcompetition for young judges held in early December in New Zealand Lachlan Fry of Benger took out a first in the Dairy Cattle Judging Jessica Perrin Esperancewon the Merino Fleece Judging while Felicity Holtzman East Vic Park walked away with asecond and Belinda Bannister Orelia carried off a third in the Meat Breeds Sheep
A noteworthy event
It was music to our ears when the annual two-day Stereosonic concert held recently andwhich attracted 50000 people (almost 20000 more than in 2012) was hailed a resoundingsuccess ldquoStereosonic is the first of three concerts held at the Showground during the 201314 musicfestival season from November to Marchrdquo says Peter Cooper RAS Chief Operating Officer andwe have had positive feedback about patron behaviour traffic management and crowd controlrdquo Part of the success can be attributed to the work the RAS has put in with the Town of ClaremontWA Police and the promoters in the months leading up to the event to ensure it ran safely andsmoothly Mr Cooper said it was pleasing that the majority of Claremont residents were supportive of thecurrent number of concerts held at Claremont Showground as resident surveys undertaken by theRAS and the Town of Claremont clearly showed ldquoThe concerts are important cultural events attracting internationally and nationally acclaimedartists and they also bring significant economic benefits to WA providing jobs to WestAustralians in the arts and hospitality industries as well as supporting tourism ldquoWe know that Stereosonic and other concerts boost demand for hotel accommodation ndash up to3000 hotel nights - and each one adds $3 million to WArsquos economy according to a report byPracsys ldquoWe are proud of the fact that the handful of music festivals held here contributes $16 million inannual economic impact to WArdquo said Mr Cooper
A fond farewellWe are waving goodbye to the cregraveme de la cregraveme of the dairy competitions ndash formerCouncillor John Watson who handed in his lsquoresignationrsquo recently following a decision tomove to Queensland to be closer to his family With 42 years of experience within the Australian Dairy Industry John was well suited to theposition of Councillor in Charge of Dairy Products as well as being Chief Steward for theCommittee for the past eight years This affable man also was CIC of the Agricultural Hall ofFame and indeed helped to establish this important part of WArsquos history Elected to the RAS Council in March 2010 John says his biggest regret is not having joined theCouncil earlier The former National Foods Ltd State Manager for WA Victoria and Tasmania and ConsultantJohn has recently relinquished his position as President of the Royal Perth Hospital PatientTransport Association Inc where he was responsible for ensuring the safe travel of more than25000 patients annually to the Royal Perth Hospital out-patient clinics coordinating 100 volunteerdrivers and support staff
Forthcoming events atClaremont ShowgroundSunday 2 February - Big Day OutMonday 3 March - Soundwave8 - 9 March - Pool amp Spa20 - 24 March - Perth Caravan amp Camping Show
Breaking for ChristmasPlease note the RAS Administration Office is closed from midday 20 December 2013 openingagain on 6 January 2014 We will be bringing you all the latest and best from around the RAStraps early next year
Tis the season to harvest good cheerMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year
CONTACT US AT THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF WAClaremont Showground 1 Graylands Road Claremont WA 6010 | PO Box 135 Claremont WA 6910
T 08 6263 3100 | F 08 6263 3171 | inforaswaorgau | raswaorgau
This email is a communication from The Royal Agricultural Society of WA For all enquiries regardingcommunications from The Royal Agricultural Society WA please contact inforaswaorgau
Copyright copy 2013 The RAS of WA All rights reserved
unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences
It was music to our ears when the annual two-day Stereosonic concert held recently andwhich attracted 50000 people (almost 20000 more than in 2012) was hailed a resoundingsuccess ldquoStereosonic is the first of three concerts held at the Showground during the 201314 musicfestival season from November to Marchrdquo says Peter Cooper RAS Chief Operating Officer andwe have had positive feedback about patron behaviour traffic management and crowd controlrdquo Part of the success can be attributed to the work the RAS has put in with the Town of ClaremontWA Police and the promoters in the months leading up to the event to ensure it ran safely andsmoothly Mr Cooper said it was pleasing that the majority of Claremont residents were supportive of thecurrent number of concerts held at Claremont Showground as resident surveys undertaken by theRAS and the Town of Claremont clearly showed ldquoThe concerts are important cultural events attracting internationally and nationally acclaimedartists and they also bring significant economic benefits to WA providing jobs to WestAustralians in the arts and hospitality industries as well as supporting tourism ldquoWe know that Stereosonic and other concerts boost demand for hotel accommodation ndash up to3000 hotel nights - and each one adds $3 million to WArsquos economy according to a report byPracsys ldquoWe are proud of the fact that the handful of music festivals held here contributes $16 million inannual economic impact to WArdquo said Mr Cooper
A fond farewellWe are waving goodbye to the cregraveme de la cregraveme of the dairy competitions ndash formerCouncillor John Watson who handed in his lsquoresignationrsquo recently following a decision tomove to Queensland to be closer to his family With 42 years of experience within the Australian Dairy Industry John was well suited to theposition of Councillor in Charge of Dairy Products as well as being Chief Steward for theCommittee for the past eight years This affable man also was CIC of the Agricultural Hall ofFame and indeed helped to establish this important part of WArsquos history Elected to the RAS Council in March 2010 John says his biggest regret is not having joined theCouncil earlier The former National Foods Ltd State Manager for WA Victoria and Tasmania and ConsultantJohn has recently relinquished his position as President of the Royal Perth Hospital PatientTransport Association Inc where he was responsible for ensuring the safe travel of more than25000 patients annually to the Royal Perth Hospital out-patient clinics coordinating 100 volunteerdrivers and support staff
Forthcoming events atClaremont ShowgroundSunday 2 February - Big Day OutMonday 3 March - Soundwave8 - 9 March - Pool amp Spa20 - 24 March - Perth Caravan amp Camping Show
Breaking for ChristmasPlease note the RAS Administration Office is closed from midday 20 December 2013 openingagain on 6 January 2014 We will be bringing you all the latest and best from around the RAStraps early next year
Tis the season to harvest good cheerMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year
CONTACT US AT THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF WAClaremont Showground 1 Graylands Road Claremont WA 6010 | PO Box 135 Claremont WA 6910
T 08 6263 3100 | F 08 6263 3171 | inforaswaorgau | raswaorgau
This email is a communication from The Royal Agricultural Society of WA For all enquiries regardingcommunications from The Royal Agricultural Society WA please contact inforaswaorgau
Copyright copy 2013 The RAS of WA All rights reserved
unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences
Forthcoming events atClaremont ShowgroundSunday 2 February - Big Day OutMonday 3 March - Soundwave8 - 9 March - Pool amp Spa20 - 24 March - Perth Caravan amp Camping Show
Breaking for ChristmasPlease note the RAS Administration Office is closed from midday 20 December 2013 openingagain on 6 January 2014 We will be bringing you all the latest and best from around the RAStraps early next year
Tis the season to harvest good cheerMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year
CONTACT US AT THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF WAClaremont Showground 1 Graylands Road Claremont WA 6010 | PO Box 135 Claremont WA 6910
T 08 6263 3100 | F 08 6263 3171 | inforaswaorgau | raswaorgau
This email is a communication from The Royal Agricultural Society of WA For all enquiries regardingcommunications from The Royal Agricultural Society WA please contact inforaswaorgau
Copyright copy 2013 The RAS of WA All rights reserved
unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences
